XR in the sun.

leasky · Feb 28, 2017

The other half has been honing her photography skills again; albeit Charlie and Yogi don't appear too impressed by it all....

longjohn · Feb 28, 2017

Nice bike want to sell the screen is it the MRA?

Blackal · Feb 28, 2017

Looking good.

Have you tried the standard screen? is that one sig better?

Al

leasky · Feb 28, 2017

Yes, it's the MRA with a little lip on the top.

I did about 160 miles yesterday and it felt a lot better then the standard one; with little or no buffeting to my delicate 6' 1", 19 stone, waife-like frame :thumb2

Blackal · Feb 28, 2017

Will investigate that one.

Someone mentioned to me - that the standard mount doesn't stand up to the additional wind-pressure of larger screens? Is that one braced additionally?

I'll get some miles on mine with the standard screen and some trials with topboxes

Al

leasky · Feb 28, 2017

Blackal said:
Will investigate that one.

Someone mentioned to me - that the standard mount doesn't stand up to the additional wind-pressure of larger screens? Is that one braced additionally?

I'll get some miles on mine with the standard screen and some trials with topboxes

Al

Yes Al, it comes with 2 additional metal brackets which help to spread the "load" of additional pressure. I had several "3 figure moments" yesterday and the screen looked and felt fine.

Tommac · Feb 28, 2017

Excellent screen and works well at high speeds too.... as tested in IOM last year. All's well after nearly a year so I don't think there are any issues with the bracing.

Wapping · Mar 1, 2017

Sort the grass and weeds out in your block paving.

You seem to own at least one, if not two of the most reviled cars on this forum.

BigAlEly · Mar 1, 2017

if this makes you feel like you need to offload those cars to appease Mr W, i'll have em....

leasky · Mar 1, 2017

BigAlEly said:
if this makes you feel like you need to offload those cars to appease Mr W, i'll have em....

Thank you for the very generous offer but I will try to percivere with them both. The other half drives the RRS and I occasionally have a slap around the back roads in the old Beetle but I shall endeavour with them both. Luckily the bikes are my main mode of transport when I am home :thumb2

BigAlEly · Mar 1, 2017

leasky said:
Thank you for the very generous offer but I will try to percivere with them both. The other half drives the RRS and I occasionally have a slap around the back roads in the old Beetle but I shall endeavour with them both. Luckily the bikes are my main mode of transport when I am home

Lol.... and good luck to you. Not surprised and don't blame you! Enjoy all of you vehicles! Happy riding bud...

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leasky · Mar 1, 2017

Wapping said:
Sort the grass and weeds out in your block paving.

You seem to own at least one, if not two of the most reviled cars on this forum.

Utterly crushed by the above; both cars will be flogged asap and I shall spend the meagre returns on weedkiller......

Off to go and have a good word with myself for not just allowing my domestic gardening chores to fall so far behind but also for being so stupid as to buy cars which I like as opposed to ones which are favoured by the brethren here :blast

Blackal · Mar 12, 2017

Well, not done a heap of miles on it, but have been up and down the A7 to Edinburgh - and can report................

What a feckin' machine! :clap

It goes like my R-1, but when you pour on the coals...... with the upright riding position - you really need to lean into the bars to get the weight forward and reduce the pull on your arms. :rob

Fairly hard suspension, but on road surfaces - it is great.

After 10yrs of R1200GSA riding, - it takes some getting used-to.............Still got it in ROAD mode - will get more used to it before trying DYNAMIC, in case it is more like...... "DieManiac" mode :blast

Fitted the MRA screen - seems good, and the Givi frames, but the Eyeties are struggling to send my Dolomiti panniers......

Currently using an old Givi 360 top box which is fine for now, with a bigger one for holidays.

Engine bars, Tail tidy, and Scottoiler still to fit............

Al

leasky · Mar 12, 2017

Looks good in the Black and White Al.

Engine bars and Scot Oiler are good shouts.

Let us know how you get on fitting them as I have that same job ahead of me when I get home next month :thumb2

Jockser · Mar 13, 2017

Got mine out in the sun yesterday too. What a cracking day :bounce1

RedRick Esq. · Mar 13, 2017

Blackal said:
Well, not done a heap of miles on it, but have been up and down the A7 to Edinburgh - and can report................

What a feckin' machine!

It goes like my R-1, but when you pour on the coals...... with the upright riding position - you really need to lean into the bars to get the weight forward and reduce the pull on your arms.

Fairly hard suspension, but on road surfaces - it is great.

After 10yrs of R1200GSA riding, - it takes some getting used-to.............Still got it in ROAD mode - will get more used to it before trying DYNAMIC, in case it is more like...... "DieManiac" mode

Fitted the MRA screen - seems good, and the Givi frames, but the Eyeties are struggling to send my Dolomiti panniers......

Currently using an old Givi 360 top box which is fine for now, with a bigger one for holidays.

Engine bars, Tail tidy, and Scottoiler still to fit............

Al

By far the best colour and the fastest

They are just brilliant aren't they

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